Lexus LS 500h 2019, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
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When driving the vehicle
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Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with
the location of the brake and accelera-
tor pedals to avoid depressing the
wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelera-
tor pedal instead of the brake pedal
will result in sudden acceleration that
may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your
body around, leading to a difficulty in
operating the pedals. Make sure to
operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving
posture even when moving the vehicle
only slightly. This allows you to depress
the brake and accelerator pedals
properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your
right foot. Depressing the brake pedal
using your left foot may delay
response in an emergency, resulting in
an accident.
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Except for Korea and Taiwan: The
driver should pay extra attention to
pedestrians when the vehicle is pow-
ered only by the electric motor (trac-
tion motor). As there is no engine
noise, the pedestrians may misjudge
the vehicle’s movement.
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For Korea and Taiwan: The driver
should pay extra attention to pedestri-
ans when the vehicle is powered only
by the electric motor (traction motor).
As there is no engine noise, the pedes-
trians may misjudge the vehicle’s
movement. Even with the vehicle prox-
imity notification system activate, drive
with care as pedestrians in the vicinity
may still not notice the vehicle if the
surrounding area is noisy.
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Do not drive the vehicle over or stop
the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases
can be extremely hot. These hot parts
may cause a fire if there is any flamma-
ble material nearby.
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During normal driving, do not turn off
the hybrid system. Turning the hybrid
system off while driving will not cause
loss of steering or braking control,
however, power assist to the steering
will be lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer smoothly, so you should
pull over and stop the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so.
In the event of an emergency, such as if
it becomes impossible to stop the vehi-
cle in the normal way:

P.514
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Use engine braking (downshift) to
maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may
cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (

P.229)
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Do not adjust the positions of the
steering wheel, the seat, or the inside
or outside rear view mirrors while driv-
ing.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
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Always check that all passengers’
arms, heads or other parts of their
body are not outside the vehicle.
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When driving on slippery road sur-
faces
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Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehi-
cle.
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Sudden acceleration, engine braking
due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
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